Brayden Thomas
Freshman safety on Michigan State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 177 lb · Cleveland, OH · St. Edward
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with Michigan State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Michigan State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan State in 2026.
Brayden Thomas
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Michigan State3-star out of St. Edward
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Michigan State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Michigan State has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Darqueze Dennard went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Michigan State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Michigan State
Returning around him
- 2 Michigan State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (28 in / 46 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #61 · 2026 recruiting class #45
Background
Enrolled at Michigan State in January 2026 for the spring semester. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated one of the top overall players in the state of Ohio in the Class of 2026 by ESPN (No. 43) and 247Sports (No. 49) . . . listed among the top safeties in the nation by ESPN (No. 64) and 247Sport...
The secondary · Michigan State
- #7Michael Richard Jr.38 tackles · 2025
- #3Tre Bell36 tackles · 2025
- #21Nikai Martinez24 tackles · 2025
- #30Aveon Grose15 tackles · 2025
- #28Brayden Thomasno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Michigan State team page